Melanie Dawes
British economist and civil servant, chief executive of Ofcom
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Under-16s social media ban likely to require photo ID, Ofcom says
Ofcom has named four methods it calls highly effective for confirming that users are 16 or over, and warned that some children will still get round them. The ban is due to start in March 2027.
- Oct 5
BT acquires TalkTalk out of administration for £400M as UK government opens security review
BT Group agreed to take over TalkTalk's 2.5 million retail and wholesale customer accounts in a debt-free transaction, leaving lenders owed £1.5 billion with heavy losses.